Описание: Tattoos and tattoo artwork have become part of mainstream culture, and more so over the last few years with popular TV shows taking the viewer inside the tattoo studio for the first time. Many tattooists are also highly skilled artists in their own right, and have moved beyond the artwork they tattoo onto skin to creating bodies of personal artwork more likely to be viewed in a gallery than a tattoo studio. Art by Tattooists is the first book to showcase this art. The book features twenty-six international artists who use a variety of media, from ink, watercolour, acrylic paint and oil to lino printing, painting on wood and board, and even examples of tattoo-style skateboard graphics. Many of the artists are heavily influenced by the imagery they use as tattooists roses, hearts, skulls, scrolls, birds, pin-ups, etc. and carry this into their personal work. Other work features colours, themes or subject matter that is more subtly related to tattooing.

Описание: The Natural History Museum, London is home to one of the world’s most important and comprehensive collections of natural history specimens, literature andartworks. This book is a celebration of over 200 of the Museum’s most treasured possessions – selected both from objects on display and those stored behind the scenes – including world-famous specimens and little known curiosities. Among the many exceptional natural wonders featured are: Darwin’s celebrated finch specimens; a lethal claw from the dinosaur Baryonyx; and one of the greatest scientific frauds of all time the Piltdown cricket bat fossil. The book also reveals the magnificent Museum building itself with its many architectural treasures. With intriguing stories behind each entry, such as the tragic tale of Heron-Allen’s cursed amethyst, Treasures of the Natural History Museum is a fascinating insight into the best of the Museum’s unrivalled collection.

Описание: Which animal swims the fastest? Who has the most acute sense of smell? Which is the smallest mammal? Who lays the largest egg?Discover the most exceptional creatures on Earth with this riveting reference. The book includes world record holders from each of the main animal groups including mammals, reptiles, birds and insects, with intriguing stories and fascinating facts throughout.There are also special features that highlight the superstars of the animal kingdom - the blue whale is not only the heaviest and loudest animal on Earth but has the largest babies and the biggest appetite!Find out which mammal can boast a top-selling record in the pop charts, who built a nest that weighed nearly three tonnes, and which country is home to nine of the top ten most venomous snakes in the world. With stunning photographs and all the latest discoveries, this up-to-date and accessible book will enthrall and astound all the family.

Описание: One of the world's fabulous collections of minerals and gems resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, and this jewel of a book includes more than 300 of the Museum's spectacular specimens. This book is also a concise guide to minerals and gems, explaining what they are, how they develop, the symmetrical perfection of their crystals, and the qualities that make them outstanding or unique. The beautiful full-color illustrations present an enticing introduction to the world of mineralogy and gemology as well as a window into some of the museum's many treasures. This book presents a broad array of mineral from the native elements (diamonds, copper, gold, silver, and sulfur) through sulfideds, tellurides, halides, oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, sulfates, phosphates, arsenates, vanadates, molybdates, and tugstates, to the silicates.. The gem section includes ornaments by such master craftsmen as Tiffany, Cartier, and Faberge, and features such wonders as a 100-carat orange sapphire and the Star of India, the world's largest gem-quality blue star sapphire. This sparkling and practical Tiny Folio will be appreciated by anyone who is fascinated by the natural world.

Описание: Return to the bygone age of the Mesozoic era and get children drawing, matching shapes and learning to say some really big words with the help of this colourful children's book.Build your own dinosaurs by matching their bones and skin, discover some fascinating facts of what they ate and how we know what they ate, help a T. rex find its dinner in some great puzzles and games, before inventing a new dinosaur unknown to science.With 30 extra stickers and four additional dinosaurs including Carnotaurus and Gallimimus, this super new edition is the perfect introduction to the world of dinosaurs - guaranteed to get children hooked on these extraordinary creatures.The book is fully checked and approved by the Natural History Museum dinosaur experts Angela Milner and Richard Butler.

Описание: This title should prove an inspiration to all those house- and flat-dwellers who have some outside space, however small, and would like to make a real
difference to the environment. It tells the story of the Wildlife Garden at the Natural History Museum, from its conception to the present day. The text comes to life with the helfp of a
selection of colour photographs.

With the ever-growing awareness of conservation issues and as gardening becomes an ever-more popular pursuit, people are starting to
realize that they can give wildlife a helping hand. A city garden, patio or even balcony can offer enough space to establish valuable food plants, or a water feature that will become a
focal point for birds and insects. The Museum's garden proves that modest areas of ground can bring enormous pleasure to people and tangible benefit to the environment.

Описание: Go dotty about dinosaurs with this fun activity book for children. Join time-travelling dino-explorers Mini and Max on a dot-to-dot adventure and help them to reveal the incredible dinosaurs hidden on each page.A maximum of 50 numbered dots make up each drawing and simple text highlights things to look for, count and learn. Follow the dinosaur footprints in every scene to find gigantic plant-eating dinosaurs, ferocious two-legged carnivores and many other prehistoric animals. With full-colour artwork and fascinating facts throughout, this colourful book will help children develop knowledge, number skills and hand-eye coordination. The book is fully checked and approved by the Natural History Museum dinosaur expert Richard Butler.